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Lakers' Andrew Bynum has knee surgery
Los Angeles Times — Center has procedure for torn cartilage but is expected to be ready on a limited basis by training camp. ...- 1 day 16 hr ago
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Behind the scenes: New Laker Matt Barnes
OC Register (By JANIS CARR) — Matt Barnes has played with some of the game's biggest stars – Dwight Howard, Allen Iverson, Shaquille O'Neal and Steve Nash. But none of those players excite him more than playing alongside Kobe...- 2 days ago
BONSIGNORE: Despite their history, Bryant helped sell former UCLA standout Barnes on Lakers
Los Angeles Daily News (vincent.bonsignore@dailynews.com (Vincent Bonsignore, Columnist)) — Their fierce competition history being what it is, Matt Barnes texted Kobe Bryant earlier this summer to talk about the possibility of joining him as a teammate on the Lakers.- 2 days ago
Matt Barnes fulfills a dream by joining the Lakers
Los Angeles Times — Former UCLA Bruin had exchanged messages with Kobe Bryant, and signed for less money to help Lakers pursue another championship. GM Mitch Kupchak says the move was a 'conscious effort to get...- 2 days ago
Magic Johnson predicts a Lakers three-peat but says the Heat's time will come
Los Angeles Times — The Lakers great, who owns about 5% of the team, says the two-time defending champions are the team to beat next season, particularly after bolstering their bench in free agency. But he can see...- 3 days ago
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Meet new Laker Theo Ratliff
OC Register (BY JANIS CARR) — By now, Theo Ratliff must have U-Haul's phone number on speed dial. The 37-year-old center has traveled more than Gulliver in his 14 previous NBA seasons, but apparently still has enough tread...- 4 days ago
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Lakers, Brown remain in talks
Los Angeles Daily News (editor@insidesocal.com (Elliott Teaford, Staff Writer)) — The Lakers' pursuit of Shannon Brown continues. After signing free agents Matt Barnes, Steve Blake and Theo Ratliff this month, Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak said he's still negotiating...- 6 days ago
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Lakers' Kobe Bryant rehabilitating from knee surgery
Los Angeles Times — Details are unclear, but Bryant is expected to be ready for training camp, where he will join a retooled Lakers roster. ...- 6 days ago
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Insulted? Fisher is a Laker again anyway
OC Register (By KEVIN DING) — HAWTHORNE – Before it’s a team, it’s a business.That’s the cold truth that a shivering Derek Fisher took away from his recent negotiations to come back to the Lakers.Soon enough, it’ll be a team...- 6 days ago
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Kobe has knee surgery
OC Register (By KEVIN DING) — The Lakers announced Friday that Kobe Bryant underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right knee last week but is expected to be ready for the start of training camp on Sept. 25.It is Bryant’s...- 6 days ago
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Lakers' Kobe Bryant has successful knee surgery
Los Angeles Times — All-Star guard is rehabilitating leg after undergoing arthroscopic procedure on knee that needed to be drained during the playoffs.- 6 days ago
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Lakers expect to re-sign Brown
OC Register — Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak said Friday he is “optimistic” the club will re-sign guard Shannon Brown in the near future.“We’re still talking to Shannon,” Kupchak said.Brown opted out of...- 7 days ago
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Happy homecoming for Barnes
Los Angeles Daily News (editor@insidesocal.com (Elliott Teaford elliott.teaford@dailybreeze.com Staff Writer)) — The Lakers got a little older and a lot more experienced Thursday, when they signed veteran free agents Matt Barnes and Theo Ratliff. They also moved closer to finalizing their roster for a run at...- 7 days ago
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Matt Barnes: hacking and heckling NBA's best
OC Register (By KEVIN DING) — Thwack! Pow! Boom!Matt Barnes comes to the Lakers with an edge to him, as Kobe Bryant experienced and Lamar Odom found offensive last season against him in Orlando. And as you will see in these...- 7 days ago
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Matt Barnes further bolsters Lakers' bench
OC Register (By KEVIN DING) — Matt Barnes signed with the Lakers just after 8 p.m. Pacific time to complete a Thursday that gave the Lakers’ bench a lot more experience and defense.Barnes announced via his Twitter account...- 7 days ago
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Signing with Lakers has a nice ring to Blake
Los Angeles Times — NBA champions pursued former Maryland guard, then Kobe texted him Steve Blake had been through the process...- 7 days ago
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Lakers add Matt Barnes and Theo Ratliff
Los Angeles Times — Barnes, a former UCLA Bruin and noted defender, turns down more money from Cleveland to join the two-time defending champions. ...- 7 days ago
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Lakers sign shot blocker Theo Ratliff
OC Register (By KEVIN DING) — The Lakers continue to become a better team this offseason on the sheer basis of experience.Shot-blocking center Theo Ratliff, 37, signed a one-year deal for $1.35 million, the veterans' minimum...- 7 days ago
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Lakers getting Chris Paul or Matt Barnes?
OC Register — Here’s the beauty of being king: You can just sit there and wait for others to come to your throne and explain why you should accept them.Chris Paul feels like he deserves better than another...- 8 days ago
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Lakers Chat: Wrapping up free agency
Los Angeles Times: Round-the-Clock Purple and Gold (Mark Medina) — Live Event: "Lakers Chat" by latmedina Scheduled start: July 30, 2010 at 10:26AM PDT It looks like you might be having some trouble. Please ensure you have Adobe Flash installed and enabled in...- New: 2 hr 10 min ago
Shannon Brown's options
ESPN: Land O'Lakers (Andy Kamenetzky) — After Matt Barnes' presser in El Segundo on Tuesday , Mitch Kupchak briefly addressed the ongoing negotiations between the Lakers and Shannon Brown , the only noteworthy name currently linked...- New: 3 hr 24 min ago
Artest is a hit in the video gaming world
OC Register (JANIS CARR, OCREGISTER.COM) — Not only has Ron Artest hit the music charts with his “Champions” release, he now is making his mark on the video gaming world.Artest’s rap single, released after the Lakers won...- New: 3 hr 30 min ago
Caught in the Web: Update on Shannon Brown negotiations
Los Angeles Times: Round-the-Clock Purple and Gold (Mark Medina) — Housekeeping note: There will be a chat Friday at 10:30 a.m. -- Lakers forward Ron Artest interviews himself in ESPN The Magazine. -- CBSSports.com's Ken Berger reports that "the Knicks have...- New: 6 hr 28 min ago
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Poll question: Shannon Brown or Sasha Vujacic?
Los Angeles Times: Round-the-Clock Purple and Gold (Mark Medina) — There seemed to be some debate recently over whether the Lakers would be better served with Shannon Brown or Sasha Vujacic. Lakers General Manager Mitch Kupchak told reporters that he intends to...- 19 hr 17 min ago
Showing attitude shift from Laker fans regarding Ron Artest and Matt Barnes
Los Angeles Times: Round-the-Clock Purple and Gold (Mark Medina) — While holding up his new Laker jersey, Matt Barnes uttered, "It's about time." He had grown up enamored with the Purple and Gold, idolizing Magic Johnson, following the "Showtime" era and hoping...- 22 hr 45 min ago
Lorenzen Wright’s death stuns Memphis
OC Register (Mark Whicker, ocregister.com) — The death of Lorenzen Wright, who played briefly for the Clippers, was a two-paragraph story in a lot of places.In Memphis it was a devastating blow.Geoff Calkins of the Commercial Appeal talks of...- 1 day ago
Imaginary text message exchanges between Kobe Bryant and Matt Barnes
Los Angeles Times: Round-the-Clock Purple and Gold (Mark Medina) — If they haven't already, it wouldn't hurt for Kobe Bryant and Matt Barnes to get unlimited text messaging or become Blackberry buddies. Bryant's surely well compensated; Forbes recently reported...- 1 day 1 hr ago
Artest interviews Ron-Ron
OC Register (JANIS CARR, OCREGISTER.COM) — This might be the first interview where Ron Artest makes sense (well, maybe not the part about ice skating on Pluto). Must be the interviewer.An almost serious Artest interviewed himself and came...- 1 day 1 hr ago
Ron Artest interviews Ron Artest
ESPN: Land O'Lakers (Brian Kamenetzky) — Every year, ESPN The Magazine allows the athletes they cover to "take over" an issue -- Revenge of the Jocks, it's called -- with one assuming the reigns as Editor-in-Chief. This year's guest...- 1 day 4 hr ago
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Caught in the Web: Details surrounding Andrew Bynum's arthroscopic surgery
Los Angeles Times: Round-the-Clock Purple and Gold (Mark Medina) — -- The Times' Broderick Turner talks to Andrew Bynum's brother, Corey Thomas, who said Andrew's rehabilitation after arthroscopic surgery on his right leg will take between six and eight weeks. --...- 1 day 4 hr ago
Lakers expect Andrew Bynum to be limited in training camp
Los Angeles Times: Round-the-Clock Purple and Gold (Mark Medina) — Although Lakers center Andrew Bynum underwent successful arthroscopic surgery to repair the lateral meniscus in his right knee, as first reported by The Times' Broderick Turner, the team doesn't...- 1 day 15 hr ago
Andrew Bynum has successful knee surgery
ESPN: Land O'Lakers (Brian Kamenetzky) — There was no reason to think it wouldn't go well, but the news is still good to hear: Andrew Bynum underwent arthroscopic surgery to repair a tear of the lateral meniscus in his right knee...- 1 day 17 hr ago
These Lakers aren't those Lakers
ESPN: Land O'Lakers (Brian Kamenetzky) — Early in the post-Shaq revival of the Lakers, en route to regaining admission into the NBA's Elite Squads Club, they picked up a reputation as the basketball equivalent of merchandise at Gearys...- 1 day 18 hr ago
Bynum has surgery; expected to be ready for the season
OC Register (JANIS CARR, OCREGISTER.COM) — Andrew Bynum underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right knee and is expected to be ready for the regular season, but could be limited when training camp opens in late September.The surgery,...- 1 day 18 hr ago
Bynum has knee surgery
Los Angeles Daily News (Elliott Teaford) — Andrew Bynum underwent arthroscopic surgery to mend torn meniscus in his right knee Wednesday. The Lakers said they expect the 7-foot center to be available on a limited basis during training camp...- 1 day 18 hr ago
Lakers' Andrew Bynum has successful surgery
Los Angeles Times: Round-the-Clock Purple and Gold (Brad Turner) — Lakers center Andrew Bynum had successful arthroscopic surgery on his right knee Wednesday to repair the meniscus. Bynum's brother, Corey Thomas, said Bynum will rehabilitate his knee for six to...- 1 day 20 hr ago
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Lamar Odom makes Team USA' s roster
Los Angeles Times: Round-the-Clock Purple and Gold (Mark Medina) — Lakers forward Lamar Odom was among 15 finalists who made Team USA's roster, the team announced Wednesday. They will reassemble Aug. 9 in New York City and train there the following week before...- 1 day 22 hr ago
Odom selected for FIBA World Championship team
OC Register (JANIS CARR, OCREGISTER.COM) — Lamar Odom has been selected for the 2010 USA World Championship team, it was announced Wednesday. That’s good news for Lakers fans since it means Odom will be in shape (and away from the...- 1 day 22 hr ago
Readers react to Ron Artest playing dodgeball
Los Angeles Times: Round-the-Clock Purple and Gold (Mark Medina) — Here are some of the best comments on Lakers forward Ron Artest playing dodgeball: "If I'm on a Dodgeball team and I see Ron Ron show up to play on the opposite team I say 2 words....Hi! and Bye!...- 2 days ago
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